Lmvc-90l plate compactor — start-up procedure – Multiquip MVC90L User Manual

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PAGE 16 — MVC-90L PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (11/01/05)

MVC-90L PLATE COMPACTOR — START-UP PROCEDURE

This section is intended to assist the operator with the

initial

start-up

of the compactor. It is extremely important that this

section be read carefully before attempting to use the compactor
in the field.

Starting the Engine

1. Place the engine

fuel valve lever

(Figure 7) to the OPEN

position.

2. Move the

throttle lever

(Figure 8) away from the slow

position, about 1/3 of the way toward the fast position.

Figure 7. Fuel Valve Lever (Open)

Figure 8. Throttle Lever (Start)

3. Place the

choke lever

(Figure 9) in the OPEN

position if

starting a

cold

engine.

4. Place the

choke lever

(Figure 10) in the CLOSED position

if starting a

warm engine

or the

temperature is warm.

Figure 9. Choke Lever (Open)

Figure 10. Choke Lever (Closed)

5. Place the

engine ON/OFF switch

(Figure 11) in the ON

position.

Figure 11. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON)

6. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 12) and slowly pull it out. The

resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre-
sponding to the compression point. Pull the starter grip
briskly and smoothly for starting.

Figure 12. Starter Grip

DO NOT pull the starter rope all the way to the end.

O NOT release the starter rope after pulling. Allow it to

rewind as soon as possible.

CAUTION - Using the Recoil Starter Rope

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